They connect your lower jaw bone (mandible) to the skull. These are the muscles attached to the joints that support jaw ...

"The skull was hit and shaved off ... including vertebrae and ribs and pelvis, one tusk and the lower jaw," Shaw said. "It will take another six to 12 months to open everything." ...

This is an ancient Taimyr Wolf bone from the lower jaw. The animal lived approximately 27,000 to 40,000 years ago. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...